Equally Ours

Launch of the National Equality Standard

The National Equality Standard, launched in 2013, is sponsored by Ernst & Young in partnership with 18 other UK and global companies. It is supported by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the CBI.

The NES is a groundbreaking initiative developed for business, by business, which sets clear equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) criteria against which companies will be assessed.

The collective ambition is that the NES will become the accepted standard for business across the UK and make a significant and lasting impact on the way equality, diversity and inclusion is integrated into everyday business. A NES Assessment will provide companies with a comprehensive and quality review of their EDI policies and practices, identify areas for improvement and provide implementation recommendations.